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Re: March Madness?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 25 Mar 2004 17:53:08 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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I am doing some stretching and flexing in order to prepare for the
Big Decision
Are you ready, Dave!?
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Heck with that--I’m going to initiate legislation to adopt that cool, gold
“Atheist Atom” logo as the new National Symbol.
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hehe Careful now: look closely at that symbol-- you might find another, more
disturbing symbol inside it;-)
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Actually, I have to admit that it doesn’t look good for the side of reason.
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For good reason:-)
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From what I heard of yesterday’s transcripts, the Justices don’t seem too
moved by Newdow’s position. On the plus side, however, Newdow has by all
accounts represented his case admirably, in marked contrast to the old “a
lawyer who represents himself” adage.
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Some of his arguments were pretty lame. The pledge is a “prayer”? No wonder
the justices seemed rather unimpressed. He probably doesn’t even have the right
to represent his daughter in the first place, but I do hope that the case isn’t
thrown out for that reason.
And speaking of his child, did you know that he claimed to a judge that he
became her father because he was date-raped by the girl’s mother? Cuckoo.
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One thing that really annoys me (and is a sign of true prejudice) is that
every single news report of Newdow’s case uses the word “atheist” somewhere
in the first line, often instead of his name. Atheism is nothing to be
ashamed of, of course, but it would be like saying “Black Man Joe Smith
Argues Race-discrimination Case Before Court,” as if “black” or “atheist” is
legitimately central to the litigant’s position.
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Hmmmm. I don’t know, Dave! I don’t think he is acting in his daughter’s best
interest-- the mom is a Christian and probably so is the daughter, so the pledge
is hardly an issue for her. So why is he doing this? I think it has more
to do with him and his beliefs.
JOHN
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| (...) Well, hold on. If the Pledge includes the ceremonial invocation of a deity, then in my view it's as much a prayer as Bismillah or The Lord's Prayer. (...) I agree that it would be pretty feeble (but politically convenient) for the Justices to (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) Heck with that--I'm going to initiate legislation to adopt that cool, gold "Atheist Atom" logo as the new National Symbol. Actually, I have to admit that it doesn't look good for the side of reason. From what I heard of yesterday's (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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